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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,945.18, 71,942.07 and 32,330

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,945.18, 71,942.07 and 32,330 is: 48,511.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,945.18 : 71,942.07 = 32,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,945.18/71,942.07 = 32,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,945.18x = 71,942.07 × 32,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,945.18x = 2,325,887,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,887,123.10/47,945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.39

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